Chemotherapy induced Nausea and Vomiting
Dr. V. S. Swathi
Assistant Professor
Definition
‱ It is the one of the most common side
effect of chemotherapy drugs which is
used in treatment of cancer.
‱ 80% of the patients with cancer will
experience chemotherapy induced nausea
and vomiting
Types
Acute: Here patient will experience nausea and vomiting within 24 hours of
chemotherapy
Delayed: Here patient will experience nausea and vomiting after 24 hours
of chemotherapy
Anticipated: Here patient will experience nausea and vomiting before
starting of chemotherapy
Break through: Even after giving prophylactic drugs to prevent
chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting, patients will have
episodes of nausea and vomiting, which requires rescue antiemetics
Refractory: Nausea and vomiting occurs when there is a poor response to
multiple antiemetic regimens
Risk factors
‱ Less than 50 years
‱ Females
‱ History of motion sickness
‱ History of pregnancy related nausea and vomiting
‱ Alcohol use
‱ Emesis prior to chemotherapy
‱ Failure to adhere treatment guidelines
‱ Type of antineoplastic regimen
(Drug, Dose, Route, Schedule, Combination drug)
Etiology
Emetic risk Agent
High (>90%) Cisplatin
Cyclophosphamide ≄1500mg/m2
Carmustine
Dacarbazine
Dactinomycin
Moderate (30–90%) Oxaliplatin
Cytarabine >1000mg/m2
Carboplatin
Ifosfamide
Cyclophosphamide
Doxorubicin
Daunorubicin
Epirubicin
Low (10–30%) Paclitaxel
Docetaxel
Mitoxantrone
Topotecan
Etoposide
Pemetrexed
Methotrexate
Gemcitabine
Cytarabine ≀1000mg/m2
Fluorouracil
Trastuzumab
Minimal (<10%) Bevacizumab
Bleomycin
Busulfan
Fludarabine
Rituximab
Vincristine
Pathogenesis of Vomiting
Pathogenesis
Pathogenesis
Pathogenesis
Clinical Presentation
‱ Nausea
‱ Vomiting
‱ Sweating
‱ Paleness of skin
‱ Palpitations
Complications
‱ Dehydration
‱ Electrolyte imbalance
‱ Metabolic alkalosis
‱ Oesophageal tear
‱ Under nutrition
‱ Weight loss
‱ Aspiration pneumonitis
Diagnosis
‱ Patient history
‱ Clinical presentation
Non Pharmacological Treatment
‱ Hypnosis
‱ Relaxation techniques
‱ Acupuncture
‱ Music therapy
‱ Systemic desensitization
‱ Guided imagery
‱ Biofeedback
Treatment options for Chemotherapy
induced Nausea and Vomiting
For high risk of Emesis
Acute CINV Delayed CINV
DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4
Aprepitant
125mg-PO-1
Aprepitant
80mg-PO-1
Aprepitant
80mg-PO-1
-
Dolasetron
100mg-PO-1/
Granisetron
2mg-PO-1
- - -
Dexamethasone
12mg-PO/IV-1
Dexamethasone
8mg-PO/IV-1
Dexamethasone
8mg-PO/IV-1
Dexamethasone
8mg-PO/IV-1
Treatment options for Chemotherapy
induced Nausea and Vomiting
For high risk of Emesis
Acute CINV Delayed CINV
DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4
Fosaprepitant
150mg-IV-1
- - -
Dolasetron
100mg-PO-1/
Granisetron
2mg-PO-1
- - -
- Dexamethasone
8mg-PO/IV-1
Dexamethasone
8mg-PO/IV-1
Dexamethasone
8mg-PO/IV-1
Treatment options for Chemotherapy
induced Nausea and Vomiting
For high risk of Emesis
Acute CINV Delayed CINV
DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4
Rolapitant
180mg-PO-1
- - -
Ondansetron
16-24mg-PO-1
- - -
Dexamethasone
20mg-PO/IV-1
Dexamethasone
8mg-PO/IV-1
Dexamethasone
8mg-PO/IV-1
Dexamethasone
8mg-PO/IV-1
Treatment options for Chemotherapy
induced Nausea and Vomiting
Acute CINV Delayed CINV
DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4
Netupitant
300mg-PO-1
- - -
Palasetron
0.5mg-PO-1
- - -
Dexamethasone
8mg-PO/IV-1
Dexamethasone
8mg-PO/IV-1
Dexamethasone
8mg-PO/IV-1
Dexamethasone
8mg-PO/IV-1
For high risk of Emesis
Treatment options for Chemotherapy
induced Nausea and Vomiting
Acute CINV Delayed CINV
DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3
Netupitant
300mg-PO-1
-
-
Palasetron
0.5mg-PO-1
Dolasetron-100mg-PO/
Granisetron 1-2mg-PO/
Ondansetron-16mg-PO
Dolasetron-100mg-PO/
Granisetron 1-2mg-PO/
Ondansetron-16mg-PO
Dexamethasone
8mg-PO/IV-1
- -
For moderate risk of Emesis
Treatment options for Chemotherapy
induced Nausea and Vomiting
Acute CINV
DAY 1
Dexamethasone 12mg-IV/PO-1/
Dolasetron-100mg-PO-1/
Granisetron-1-2mg-PO-1/
Ondansetron-8-16mg-PO-1
For low risk of Emesis
Treatment options for Chemotherapy
induced Nausea and Vomiting
For minimal risk of Emesis-
No treatment required
Anticipatory CINV
‱ Non pharmacological treatment
‱ Alprazolam or Lorazepam
Refractory CINV
‱ Use different combinations of anti emetics
‱ Add rescue anti emetics
Treatment options for Chemotherapy
induced Nausea and Vomiting
Breakthrough CINV
Adults
– Prochlorperazine
– Promethazine
– Lorazepam
– Metaclopromide
– Haloperidol
– Dexamethasone
One dose in the evening of day before chemotherapy
Next dose 1-2 hours prior to chemotherapy
Children
– Chlorpromazine
– Lorazepam
– Dexamethasone
Drugs used in treatment of Chemotherapy
induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV)
Drug Category Mode of action Adverse effects
Aprepitant NK 1 receptor antagonist Antagonises the actions of
substance P/ Neurokinin 1
receptors
 Head ache
 Asthenia
 Anorexia
 GI disturbances
 Alopecia
Fosaprepitant NK 1 receptor antagonist Antagonises the actions of
substance P/ Neurokinin 1
receptors
 Head ache
 Asthenia
 Anorexia
 GI disturbances
 Alopecia
Rotapitant NK 1 receptor antagonist Antagonises the actions of
substance P/ Neurokinin 1
receptors
 Neutropenia
 Loss of appetite
 Dizziness
 Dyspepsia
 Urinary tract
infection
Drugs used in treatment of Chemotherapy
induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV)
Netupitant NK 1 receptor
antagonist
Antagonises the actions of
substance P/ Neurokinin 1
receptors
 Head ache
 Asthenia
 Dyspepsia
 Hepatotoxicity
 Erythema
Palanosetron 5 HT3 receptor
antagonist
Antagonises the actions of
serotonin
 QT prolongation
 Anxiety
 GI disturbances
 Hyperkaelemia
 Hepatotoxicity
Granisetron 5 HT3 receptor
antagonist
Antagonises the actions of
serotonin
 Head ache
 GI disturbances
 Asthenia
 Somnolenance
 Sedation
Drugs used in treatment of Chemotherapy
induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV)
Ondansetron 5 HT3 receptor antagonist Antagonises the actions of
serotonin
 Head ache
 Malaise
 Hypoxia
 Anxiety
 Urinary retention
Dolasetron 5 HT3 receptor antagonist Antagonises the actions of
serotonin
 Head ache
 Diarrhea
 Hypertension
 Arrhythmia
 GI disturbances
Alprazolam Benzodiazepine Decreased anxiety related to
chemotherapy
 Drowsiness
 Depression
 Head ache
 GI disturbances
 Dry mouth
Lorazepam Benzodiazepine Decreased anxiety related to
chemotherapy
 Sedation
 Amnesia
 Vertigo
 Asthenia
 Tremor
Resources
‱ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC39
38333/pdf/nihms454621.pdf
‱ http://www.ijmpo.org/article.asp?issn=0971-
5851;year=2017;volume=38;issue=3;spage=334;
epage=339;aulast=Baburaj
‱ https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar.
2017.00019/full
‱ https://www.ons.org/sites/default/files/hawkins.pdf
‱ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC31
88425/pdf/nihms-261834.pdf

Chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting

  • 1.
    Chemotherapy induced Nauseaand Vomiting Dr. V. S. Swathi Assistant Professor
  • 2.
    Definition ‱ It isthe one of the most common side effect of chemotherapy drugs which is used in treatment of cancer. ‱ 80% of the patients with cancer will experience chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting
  • 3.
    Types Acute: Here patientwill experience nausea and vomiting within 24 hours of chemotherapy Delayed: Here patient will experience nausea and vomiting after 24 hours of chemotherapy Anticipated: Here patient will experience nausea and vomiting before starting of chemotherapy Break through: Even after giving prophylactic drugs to prevent chemotherapy induced nausea and vomiting, patients will have episodes of nausea and vomiting, which requires rescue antiemetics Refractory: Nausea and vomiting occurs when there is a poor response to multiple antiemetic regimens
  • 4.
    Risk factors ‱ Lessthan 50 years ‱ Females ‱ History of motion sickness ‱ History of pregnancy related nausea and vomiting ‱ Alcohol use ‱ Emesis prior to chemotherapy ‱ Failure to adhere treatment guidelines ‱ Type of antineoplastic regimen (Drug, Dose, Route, Schedule, Combination drug)
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    Etiology Emetic risk Agent High(>90%) Cisplatin Cyclophosphamide ≄1500mg/m2 Carmustine Dacarbazine Dactinomycin Moderate (30–90%) Oxaliplatin Cytarabine >1000mg/m2 Carboplatin Ifosfamide Cyclophosphamide Doxorubicin Daunorubicin Epirubicin Low (10–30%) Paclitaxel Docetaxel Mitoxantrone Topotecan Etoposide Pemetrexed Methotrexate Gemcitabine Cytarabine ≀1000mg/m2 Fluorouracil Trastuzumab Minimal (<10%) Bevacizumab Bleomycin Busulfan Fludarabine Rituximab Vincristine
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    Clinical Presentation ‱ Nausea ‱Vomiting ‱ Sweating ‱ Paleness of skin ‱ Palpitations
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    Complications ‱ Dehydration ‱ Electrolyteimbalance ‱ Metabolic alkalosis ‱ Oesophageal tear ‱ Under nutrition ‱ Weight loss ‱ Aspiration pneumonitis
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    Non Pharmacological Treatment ‱Hypnosis ‱ Relaxation techniques ‱ Acupuncture ‱ Music therapy ‱ Systemic desensitization ‱ Guided imagery ‱ Biofeedback
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    Treatment options forChemotherapy induced Nausea and Vomiting For high risk of Emesis Acute CINV Delayed CINV DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 Aprepitant 125mg-PO-1 Aprepitant 80mg-PO-1 Aprepitant 80mg-PO-1 - Dolasetron 100mg-PO-1/ Granisetron 2mg-PO-1 - - - Dexamethasone 12mg-PO/IV-1 Dexamethasone 8mg-PO/IV-1 Dexamethasone 8mg-PO/IV-1 Dexamethasone 8mg-PO/IV-1
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    Treatment options forChemotherapy induced Nausea and Vomiting For high risk of Emesis Acute CINV Delayed CINV DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 Fosaprepitant 150mg-IV-1 - - - Dolasetron 100mg-PO-1/ Granisetron 2mg-PO-1 - - - - Dexamethasone 8mg-PO/IV-1 Dexamethasone 8mg-PO/IV-1 Dexamethasone 8mg-PO/IV-1
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    Treatment options forChemotherapy induced Nausea and Vomiting For high risk of Emesis Acute CINV Delayed CINV DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 Rolapitant 180mg-PO-1 - - - Ondansetron 16-24mg-PO-1 - - - Dexamethasone 20mg-PO/IV-1 Dexamethasone 8mg-PO/IV-1 Dexamethasone 8mg-PO/IV-1 Dexamethasone 8mg-PO/IV-1
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    Treatment options forChemotherapy induced Nausea and Vomiting Acute CINV Delayed CINV DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 DAY 4 Netupitant 300mg-PO-1 - - - Palasetron 0.5mg-PO-1 - - - Dexamethasone 8mg-PO/IV-1 Dexamethasone 8mg-PO/IV-1 Dexamethasone 8mg-PO/IV-1 Dexamethasone 8mg-PO/IV-1 For high risk of Emesis
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    Treatment options forChemotherapy induced Nausea and Vomiting Acute CINV Delayed CINV DAY 1 DAY 2 DAY 3 Netupitant 300mg-PO-1 - - Palasetron 0.5mg-PO-1 Dolasetron-100mg-PO/ Granisetron 1-2mg-PO/ Ondansetron-16mg-PO Dolasetron-100mg-PO/ Granisetron 1-2mg-PO/ Ondansetron-16mg-PO Dexamethasone 8mg-PO/IV-1 - - For moderate risk of Emesis
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    Treatment options forChemotherapy induced Nausea and Vomiting Acute CINV DAY 1 Dexamethasone 12mg-IV/PO-1/ Dolasetron-100mg-PO-1/ Granisetron-1-2mg-PO-1/ Ondansetron-8-16mg-PO-1 For low risk of Emesis
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    Treatment options forChemotherapy induced Nausea and Vomiting For minimal risk of Emesis- No treatment required Anticipatory CINV ‱ Non pharmacological treatment ‱ Alprazolam or Lorazepam Refractory CINV ‱ Use different combinations of anti emetics ‱ Add rescue anti emetics
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    Treatment options forChemotherapy induced Nausea and Vomiting Breakthrough CINV Adults – Prochlorperazine – Promethazine – Lorazepam – Metaclopromide – Haloperidol – Dexamethasone One dose in the evening of day before chemotherapy Next dose 1-2 hours prior to chemotherapy Children – Chlorpromazine – Lorazepam – Dexamethasone
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    Drugs used intreatment of Chemotherapy induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV) Drug Category Mode of action Adverse effects Aprepitant NK 1 receptor antagonist Antagonises the actions of substance P/ Neurokinin 1 receptors  Head ache  Asthenia  Anorexia  GI disturbances  Alopecia Fosaprepitant NK 1 receptor antagonist Antagonises the actions of substance P/ Neurokinin 1 receptors  Head ache  Asthenia  Anorexia  GI disturbances  Alopecia Rotapitant NK 1 receptor antagonist Antagonises the actions of substance P/ Neurokinin 1 receptors  Neutropenia  Loss of appetite  Dizziness  Dyspepsia  Urinary tract infection
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    Drugs used intreatment of Chemotherapy induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV) Netupitant NK 1 receptor antagonist Antagonises the actions of substance P/ Neurokinin 1 receptors  Head ache  Asthenia  Dyspepsia  Hepatotoxicity  Erythema Palanosetron 5 HT3 receptor antagonist Antagonises the actions of serotonin  QT prolongation  Anxiety  GI disturbances  Hyperkaelemia  Hepatotoxicity Granisetron 5 HT3 receptor antagonist Antagonises the actions of serotonin  Head ache  GI disturbances  Asthenia  Somnolenance  Sedation
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    Drugs used intreatment of Chemotherapy induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV) Ondansetron 5 HT3 receptor antagonist Antagonises the actions of serotonin  Head ache  Malaise  Hypoxia  Anxiety  Urinary retention Dolasetron 5 HT3 receptor antagonist Antagonises the actions of serotonin  Head ache  Diarrhea  Hypertension  Arrhythmia  GI disturbances Alprazolam Benzodiazepine Decreased anxiety related to chemotherapy  Drowsiness  Depression  Head ache  GI disturbances  Dry mouth Lorazepam Benzodiazepine Decreased anxiety related to chemotherapy  Sedation  Amnesia  Vertigo  Asthenia  Tremor
  • 25.
    Resources ‱ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC39 38333/pdf/nihms454621.pdf ‱ http://www.ijmpo.org/article.asp?issn=0971- 5851;year=2017;volume=38;issue=3;spage=334; epage=339;aulast=Baburaj ‱https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphar. 2017.00019/full ‱ https://www.ons.org/sites/default/files/hawkins.pdf ‱ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC31 88425/pdf/nihms-261834.pdf